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Random Short-Answer Matching question type

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  • From the student perspective, this looks just like a Matching question. The difference is that the sub-questions are drawn randomly from Short Answer questions in the current category.
  • After an optional introduction, the respondent is presented with several sub-questions and several jumbled answers. There is one correct answer for each question.
  • The respondent must select an answer to match each sub-question.
  • Each sub-question is equally weighted to contribute towards the grade for the total question.
  • The questions and answers are randomly drawn from the pool of "Short Answer" questions in the current category. Each attempt on a quiz will have different questions and answers.

Question set-up

  1. Give the question a descriptive name.
  2. Enter the question stem to tell the students what they are matching, or use the default text.
  3. If you wish, add general feedback.
  4. Select the number of questions you want to add to the matching question.
  5. Click Save changes.